Crime Rates at Empire Way, Burnley, BB12 6HA

Empire Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Empire Way (BB12 6HA) in the last 12 months was 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Gannow average (120.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Empire Way (BB12 6HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Groveside Park, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Suffolk Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.